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  • Times/Siena Finds Senate Control Still on a Knife Edge — July 02, 2026

    Times/Siena Senate polling shows Republicans defending six seats where Democrats are competitive, but not leading in enough races to take the chamber; Michigan polling adds another warning light around the open-seat fight.

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    1. Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More — NBC News

      Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More

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    Candidate
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    Pct.Percentage
    Mike Collins
    369,596
    40.5%
    Derek Dooley
    275,502
    30.2%
    Earl Carter
    229,194
    25.1%
    | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
    | --- | --- | --- |
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  • Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find | Alaska Politics — The New York Times

    Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find | Alaska Politics

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    July 1, 2026, 11:53 am
    # Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
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    Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to…

  • Poll: Democratic US senate candidates lead Rogers in general election - WDET 101.9 FM — WDET 101.9 FM

    Poll: Democratic US senate candidates lead Rogers in general election - WDET 101.9 FM

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    The democratic primary in the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat is one of the most-watched – and most-expensive – in the country. If Democrats want to retake control of the Senate, they must win Michigan.
    At various points Mallory McMorrow, Haley Stevens, and Abdul El-Sayed have led…

  • RNC Sues Nevada Secretary of State Over Law Allowing Certain Non-Residents to Vote - Nevada Globe — Nevada Globe

    RNC Sues Nevada Secretary of State Over Law Allowing Certain Non-Residents to Vote - Nevada Globe

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    The Republican National Committee escalated its election integrity efforts Friday by filing a lawsuit against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, challenging a state law…

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    8 min
  • Texas Senate Poll Ties Paxton and Talarico as Ballots Get Messy — July 01, 2026

    Texas Senate polling from New York Times/Siena shows Ken Paxton and James Talarico tied, putting a normally red race on the board, while Alaska’s ballot ruling and Michigan’s governor primary add new wrinkles to 2026.

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    1. New York Times/Siena Poll of Texas Voters – Siena Research Institute — Siena Research Institute

      New York Times/Siena Poll of Texas Voters – Siena Research Institute

    Left: Gage Skidmore; Right: Antonioaesparza
    - Can’t get Any Closer: Talarico 47%, Paxton 47%
    - Texans Prefer Republicans not Democrats Control Senate, 50-44%
    - Majorities Say Talarico Has Good Character, 56-31% & Right Kind of Moral Values, 51-35%; Majorities Question Paxton on Those Two Traits
    “Texas may be in play this…

  • Alaska Ruling Poses New Challenge for Republicans in Senate Race - Newsweek — Newsweek

    Alaska Ruling Poses New Challenge for Republicans in Senate Race - Newsweek

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    The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that two Dan Sullivans can remain on the August primary ballot: incumbent…

  • Free Press nod to gubernatorial candidate in GOP primary | Endorsement — Detroit Free Press

    Free Press nod to gubernatorial candidate in GOP primary | Endorsement

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    In Michigan's GOP gubernatorial primary, three candidates remain: U.S. Rep. John James,…

  • Jocelyn Benson’s Plan to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in the Race for Michigan Governor — Pride Source

    Jocelyn Benson’s Plan to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in the Race for Michigan Governor

  • Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at the 2025 Motor City Pride parade. Photo: Andrew Potter
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    Published: June 29, 2026 | Last Updated: June 30, 2026
    With the August primary weeks away, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is deep in the race for governor — and she's making the case that…

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    8 min
  • Mail Ballot Rules Survive as Nevada Faces New RNC Suit — June 30, 2026

    Supreme Court upheld late-arriving mail ballot counting in Nevada and 29 other states, preserving a 2026 voting rule as Republicans pursue a separate Nevada eligibility lawsuit and AAPAC signals support in Michigan’s Senate primary.

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    1. Nevada’s late-arriving mail ballots law upheld by U.S. Supreme Court | Nevada | News | Politics and Government — Las Vegas Review-Journal

      Nevada’s late-arriving mail ballots law upheld by U.S. Supreme Court | Nevada | News | Politics and Government

    Election workers carry drop boxes out of Las Vegas City Hall for hand-delivered mail-in ballots for processing during primary voting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
    A U.S. Supreme Court ruling allows mail ballots…

  • RNC Sues Nevada Democrats for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in State Elections – Nevada News and Views — Nevada News and Views

    RNC Sues Nevada Democrats for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in State Elections – Nevada News and Views

  • # RNC Sues Nevada Democrats for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in State Elections
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    The Republican National Committee is taking decisive legal action to protect election integrity in Nevada, filing suit against Democrat Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar for…

  • AAPAC Endorses Candidates for Michigan's Aug. 4 Primary Election — Arab American News

    AAPAC Endorses Candidates for Michigan's Aug. 4 Primary Election

  • AAPAC urges Arab American voters to support its endorsed candidates in Michigan's Aug. 4 primary.
    DEARBORN — As absentee voting begins on June 25, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsed candidates for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary election, urging Arab American voters throughout Metro…

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    7 min
  • Runoffs lock in 2026 Senate and governor matchups — June 29, 2026

    Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis, Mike Collins, Joe Lombardo and Aaron Ford cleared 2026 primaries or runoffs, locking in Senate and governor matchups from Louisiana and Georgia to Nevada while Trump endorsements again test where GOP base power lands.

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    1. Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis advance in Louisiana U.S. Senate race — KPLC-TV

      Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis advance in Louisiana U.S. Senate race

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) - U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis have won their party runoffs in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press.
    Letlow defeated Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in the Republican runoff. Davis defeated Gary…

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    ## Primary Results in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma
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    By Nicholas Demba, Jacob Rubashkin & Nathan L. Gonzales
    Another Tuesday, another set of primary elections as voters in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma select nominees…

  • Nevada Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results — NBC News

    Nevada Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results

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    JOSEPH LOMBARDO WINS THE NEVADA PRIMARY
    Candidate
    Votes
    Pct.Percentage
    Joseph Lombardo
    Incumbent
    172,150
    90.8%
    None of These Candidates
    4,367
    2.3%
    Irina Hansen
    4,114
    2.2%
    | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
    | --- |…

  • Pennsylvania Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Shapiro, Garrity Projected Winners — NBC News

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    Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity have been on a collision course for months, with neither facing opponents in their…

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    8 min
  • Ohio Senate Dead Heat, Michigan Dems Split the Spotlight — June 26, 2026

    Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted are effectively tied in Ohio’s Senate race, while Michigan Democrats split between Abdul El-Sayed endorsements and Mallory McMorrow’s bridge-corruption attack — signs the 2026 Senate map is getting sharper fast.

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    1. Brown, Husted in virtual tie in Ohio Senate race, new poll finds — The Columbus Dispatch

      # Brown, Husted in virtual tie in Ohio Senate race, new poll finds

    Published: 2026-06-26T07:57:30+00:00
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    ## Story
    A new AARP poll shows the Ohio Senate race between Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted is a statistical tie.
    • Brown leads Husted 48% to 45%, which is within the poll's 3.5% margin of error.
    • The survey indicates a significant age and…

  • AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership — ClickOnDetroit

    AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership

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    He drove 90 mph drunk through a red light. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prison
    ‘Like a flying leaf blower’: Hazel Park residents complain…

  • Judge blocks Trump election order provisions in Nevada-led lawsuit, officials say — News3lv

    Judge blocks Trump election order provisions in Nevada-led lawsuit, officials say

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    People vote in booths at Desert Breeze Community Center during early voting on Monday, October 21, 2024.…

  • McMorrow accuses Trump of keeping Gordie Howe Bridge closed — Spectrum Local News

    McMorrow accuses Trump of keeping Gordie Howe Bridge closed

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    7 min
  • Michigan Governor Race Becomes a $50M Trump-Tested Brawl — June 25, 2026

    Michigan governor race spending has already topped $50 million, with Perry Johnson self-funding nearly half, while Donald Trump’s endorsement of John James pushed Aric Nesbitt out of the GOP primary. Nevada’s Flippo upset adds a ground-game warning for House races.

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    1. Johnson leads pack as spending tops $50M in Michigan governor race – The Oakland Press — Bridge Michigan

      Johnson leads pack as spending tops $50M in Michigan governor race – The Oakland Press

    Michigan gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson, a Republican, has put more than $23.2 million of his own money into the 2026 gubernatorial election campaign. (AP File)
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    This story was originally published by BridgeMichigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news…

  • President Donald Trump endorses John James — Zahra Kagal

    # Morning Digest: Trump endorses Michigan candidate he begged not to run for governor

  • Author: David Nir
    Published: 2026-06-23T12:03:01+00:00
    Source: the-downballot.com (the-downballot.com)
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    ## Story
    Morning Digest: Trump endorses Michigan candidate he begged not to run for governor
    [![The…

  • How We Turned a 14% Chance Into a Congressional Victory - Campaigns & Elections — Campaigns & Elections

    How We Turned a 14% Chance Into a Congressional Victory - Campaigns & Elections

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    # How We Turned a 14% Chance Into a Congressional Victory
    By Rory McShane
    06/23/2026 09:00 AM EDT
    When David Flippo entered Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, prediction markets…

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    7 min
  • Georgia Senate hits runoff mode as ratings get decoded — June 24, 2026

    Georgia Senate 2026 moves from primary night into a Collins-Dooley Republican runoff, with Jon Ossoff waiting for the GOP nominee. We also unpack how Toss Up, Lean, and Likely ratings should—and shouldn’t—be read.

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    1. Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More — NBC News

      # Georgia Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Follow Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins and More

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  • Step Back — When outlets like Cook Political Report call a 2026 race “Toss Up,” “Lean,” or “Likely,” what are they actually weighing — polls, fundraising, candidate quality, the state’s partisan baseline — and how should a normal voter read those labels without treating them like predictions?Background sources
    • A massive midterm wave isn't forming yet. Here's why. — Charlie Cook
    • An updated look at today’s consensus on the House battleground — Louis Jacobson
    • An updated look at today’s consensus on the House battleground — Louis Jacobson
    • A look at today’s consensus on the House battleground — Louis Jacobson
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    6 min
  • Georgia Senate leads a map-building 2026 check-in — June 23, 2026

    Georgia Senate 2026 polling and forecast trackers frame Jon Ossoff’s reelection fight, while Michigan’s governor primary guide sketches the open-seat field. The through-line is map-building: which races merit attention before money and ratings harden.

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    1. Latest 2026 Senate Election Polls - 270toWin.com — 270toWin

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    # Recent 2026 Senate Election Polls
    The most recent polls for the 35 Senate elections taking place in 2026. Select any location to view all polls and a polling average (where available) for that state. For direct links to Senate polling detail in each state, [see this map](/content/2026-senate-polling).
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    ### [Live Results: Oklahoma and…

  • Georgia Senate 2026 Election Polls and Predictions - Jon Ossoff Re-Election — Race to the WH — Race to the WH

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    ## **2026 Georgia Senate Predictions and Polling**
    The 2026 Georgia Senate Forecast uses a data-driven model that incorporates polling, historical trends, candidate quality, and fundraising, and is updated daily with the latest information. We also track the polling in the race, including head-to-head matchups and each…

  • Governor | Voter Guide: 2026 Michigan Primary Election • Michigan Advance — Michigan Advance

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    # Governor
    ## The Candidates
    ![Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson speaks](https://michiganadvance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_3819-1024x683.jpg)
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    6 min
  • Shapiro Opens Big Pennsylvania Lead as Trump Slumps — June 22, 2026

    Pennsylvania 2026 polling gives Josh Shapiro a 50%-28% lead over Stacy Garrity while Trump’s approval falls to 29%, underscoring how economic pessimism may be helping Democrats in a core midterm battleground.

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    1. New poll shows Shapiro leading handily against Garrity, maintaining steady approval — The Philadelphia Inquirer

      New poll shows Shapiro leading handily against Garrity, maintaining steady approval

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  • Senate Control Hits Toss-Up as Texas Runoff Takes Shape — June 19, 2026

    Senate 2026 forecasts put control at a coin flip, while Texas sends John Cornyn and Ken Paxton toward a GOP runoff and Pennsylvania’s governor race settles into Shapiro versus Garrity.

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    1. Pennsylvania Governor Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Shapiro, Garrity Projected Winners — NBC News

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    # Pennsylvania Governor Primary Results 2026
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    Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity have been on a collision course for months, with neither facing opponents in their…

  • US Senate 2026 forecast | The Economist — The Economist

    US Senate 2026 forecast | The Economist

  • # A friendly map may not be enough for Republicans to hold the Senate
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    Democrats have a 1 in 2 chance of taking the Senate
    One dot=250 simulated elections
    The Republican vice-president, J.D. Vance, breaks ties
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    Although Donald Trump will not appear on the ballot, America’s 2026 Congressional elections will be seen as a…

  • Texas Primary Election Results 2026 : NPR — NPR

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    ## [2026 Primaries and Caucuses](..)
    # Texas Results
    State lawmaker James Talarico won the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, while on the Republican side, a runoff will decide the winner between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton. If no candidate receives more than 50% support in a contest, a runoff…

  • Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor - CBS Detroit — CBS Detroit

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    # Here are the candidates running for Michigan governor
    Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 3:33 PM EDT
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    Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is finishing her second term, which means a new face will take over after the 2026 midterm election.
    The number of people who announced their candidacy grew to include high-profile names such as Lt. Gov. Garlin…

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Midterms 2026 Daily is the war-room briefing for everyone who watches Senate race ratings, governor mansion flips, and House redistricting fights the way other people watch box scores. Every weekday,…